America hosts Nashville as Champions Cup returns to Estadio Banorte | OneFootball

MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup continues with Club America hosting Nashville SC in the Second Leg of their Quarterfinal series on Tuesday at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, Mexico.

The first leg finished in a goalless draw, leaving all to be decided in Mexico City as the Champions Cup returns to the mythical stadium formerly known as the Estadio Azteca.

Club America did not obtain an away goal on U.S. territory but will turn to its home field to get going offensively. Alejandro Zendejas was a pillar in the back for Las Águilas, finishing the first leg with five interceptions – the most the player has recorded while playing for America in all competitions.

Nashville SC didn’t find the back of the net on home soil but showed a structured defensive line, becoming the second MLS team to record a clean sheet against a Liga MX club in the competition.

Sam Surridge is one of the scoring leaders in the current MLS season and will seek to bring his league form to the Champions Cup.

Away goals serve as the first tiebreaker in the aggregate score. Another nil-nil draw would force extra time. A penalty shootout would also be played, if necessary.

The winner of this series will advance to the Semifinals to face the winner of the Tigres UANL and Seattle Sounders FC series.

Record for Second Leg Quarterfinal Matches in the CCC 

In the history of CF América, the club records one penalty shootout decision in the competition. The only instance occurred in the Round of 16 of the 2020 edition, when the Mexican side secured a 5-3 victory in penalty kicks against Comunicaciones FC, after finishing level 2-2 on aggregate, following 1-1 draws in both the First Leg and the Second Leg.

Within the club’s offensive records in the Quarterfinal stage, CF América registers one hat-trick, scored by Aarón Padilla against Portmore United FC in the 2005-2006 edition.

The series against Nashville SC in 2026 represented the 10th participation for CF América in the Quarterfinal stage in the history of the tournament. The club’s appearances in this round are recorded in the following editions:

2002-2003 vs. LD Alajuelense

2005-2006 vs. Portmore United FC

2014-2015 vs. Deportivo Saprissa

2015-2016 vs. Seattle Sounders FC

2018 vs. Tauro FC

2020 vs. Atlanta United FC

2021 vs. Portland Timbers

2024 vs. New England Revolution

2025 vs. Cruz Azul

2026 vs. Nashville SC

The historical record for CF América in the Quarterfinal stage shows 19 matches played, with 12 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, with 46 goals scored and 17 goals conceded.

Among the club’s scorers in this phase, Henry Martín (MEX) leads the list with 6 goals, followed by Oribe Peralta (MEX) and Aarón Padilla (MEX) with 4 goals each. With 2 goals are Federico Viñas (URU), Marcelo Lipatín (URU), Leonardo Suárez (ARG), Brian Rodríguez (URU), Alejandro Zendejas (MEX), Carlos Darwin Quintero (COL), and Santiago Fernández (MEX).

The historical record for CF América in the Quarterfinal stage after drawing the First Leg registers two qualifications, achieved in the following series:

2015-2016 vs. Seattle Sounders FC

2021 vs. Portland Timbers

The club records one elimination in this scenario:

2025 vs. Cruz Azul

For Nashville SC (USA), the club does not register any penalty shootout decisions in the Concacaf Champions Cup.

In the club’s offensive record, two braces are registered:

Forster Ajago (GHA) vs. Moca FC — First Round, 2024

Jacob Shaffelburg (CAN) vs. Inter Miami CF — Round of 16, 2024

The series against CF América in 2026 represented the first participation for Nashville SC in the Quarterfinal stage in the history of the tournament.

The club’s record in this phase shows 1 match played, with 0 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with 0 goals scored and 0 goals conceded.

Among the scorers for Nashville SC in the Concacaf Champions Cup are:

Jacob Shaffelburg (CAN) — 3 goals

Sam Surridge (ENG) — 3 goals

Woobens Pacius (CAN) — 2 goals

Forster Ajago (GHA) — 2 goals

The club’s record in the tournament after drawing the First Leg registers the following precedents:

Qualified once: 2026 vs. Inter Miami CF — Round of 16

Eliminated once:  2024 vs. Inter Miami CF — Round of 16